Two of the best lightweights in the world will face off when undisputed champ Devin Haney takes on Vasiliy Lomachenko on May 20 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The 12-round bout will air on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S.
Haney has held lightweight gold since 2019, when he beat Zaur Abdullaev for the interim WBC belt (he was later promoted to full champion). Fighting in George Kambosos Jr.’s backyard in Australia in June 2022, Haney outworked him to win the WBA, IBF, WBO, and Ring Magazine belts to become the undisputed champion. A rematch clause forced Haney to fight Kambosos again, where he again outpointed the Aussie to retain his belts.
At 24, “The Dream” is a complete fighter. He is now ready to kick it up a notch against Lomachenko, the former lightweight king.
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“He made me wait four years to fight him since I was 20 years old, so I don’t like Loma,” Devin Haney said on Top Rank’s Blood, Sweat & Tears via Boxing News 24. “I want to beat him bad. I want to send him into retirement.
Lomachenko beat Jorge Linares in 2018 for the WBA and Ring lightweight belts. After defeating Jose Pedraza for the WBO title, and Luke Campbell for the WBC title, the Ukrainian surrendered those titles to Teofimo Lopez. He rebounded with wins over Masayoshi Nakatani and Richard Commey before taking time out to support his home country of Ukraine, which was under attack from Russian forces. The ex-champ returned to beat Jamaine Ortiz in October.
Per Caesars, Haney is the -310 favorite, while Lomachenko is the +250 underdog. However, the challenger is not paying attention to any doubters.
Outside of the main event, several former champions compete on the card, along with rising stars, and the grandson of a boxing legend. Here is a look into the entire main card of Haney vs. Lomachenko.
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Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko undercard
Oscar Valdez vs. Adam Lopez
- Division/Weight: Super Featherweight
- Valdez record: 30-1
- Lopez record:16-4
- Belts at stake: N/A
Oscar Valdez faces Adam Lopez in the co-main event. A silver medalist in the 2011 Pan American Games, Valdez (30-1) turned pro in 2012. Opening his career with a 15-fight knockout streak, Valdez is a former NABF super featherweight champion. The 32-year-old beat Matias Rueda in 2016 for the WBO featherweight title, defending that belt six times before moving to super featherweight.
He won the WBC super featherweight title from Miguel Berchelt in 2021 but lost the belt in his last bout against Shakur Stevenson in April 2022.
Lopez (16-4) turned pro in 2016. A former NABF junior featherweight and featherweight champion, "Blue Nose" is 1-2 with one no-contest in his last four fights. His most recent bout was a unanimous decision loss to Abraham Nova in January.
Raymond Muratalla vs. Jeremiah Nakathila
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Muratalla record: 17-0
- Nakathila record: 23-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Also on the card is Raymond Muratalla vs. Jeremiah Nakathila. Turning pro in 2016, Muratalla (17-0) has won eleven of his last twelve bouts via knockout. He last fought in March, beating Humberto Galindo via knockout.
Nakathila (23-2) turned pro in 2013. Primarily fighting in his home country of Namibia to start his career, "Low Key" is a multi-time title holder at the local level. In 2021, he faced and lost to Shakur Stevenson for the interim WBO super featherweight title. He rebounded with two consecutive wins, and his last bout was a retirement decision against Miguel Berchelt n March 2022.
Andrew Moloney vs. Junto Nakatani
- Division/Weight: Super Flyweight
- Moloney record: 25-2, one no-contest
- Nakatani record: 24-0
- Belts at stake: WBO super flyweight title
The pre-main card ESPN telecast will feature Andrew Moloney vs. Junto Nakatani for the WBO super flyweight title. A 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Moloney (25-2, one no-contest) turned pro in 2014. The brother of Jason Moloney, Andrew won the Commonwealth super flyweight title in 2017 and the interim WBA super flyweight title in 2019. In 2020, Joshua Franco beat him for the WBA super flyweight title, and a rematch was deemed a no-contest following an accidental headbutt.
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Moloney lost a third bout against Franco in 2021 and has since won four in a row. He beat Norbelto Jimenez in his last bout in October 2022.
Nakatani (24-0) turned pro in 2015. The 25-year-old beat Giemel Magramo in 2020 for the WBO flyweight title, defending the belt twice. His last bout was a unanimous decision win over Francisco Rodriguez Jr. in November 2022.
Nico Ali Walsh vs. Danny Rosenberger
- Division/Weight: Middleweight
- Walsh record: 8-0
- Rosenberger record: 13-9-4
- Belts at stake: N/A
Opening the ESPN telecast will be Nico Ali Walsh vs. Danny Rosenberger. The grandson of Muhammad Ali, Walsh turned pro in 2021. After winning four bouts in 2022, he fought in February, beating Eduardo Ayala via unanimous decision.
Rosenberger (13-9-4) turned pro in 2015 and started his career with a 2-3-2 record. "Feel Good Hollywood" is on a seven-fight win streak, his last bout a retirement win over Fabian Marimon in February.
When is Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko?
- Date: Saturday, May 20 | Sunday, May 21
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a.m. AEST
- Start time: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT | 3 a.m. BST | 12 p.m. AEST
- Main event: 12 a.m. ET | 9 p.m. PT| 5 a.m. BST | 2 p.m. AEST (approx.)
Haney vs. Lomachenko takes place on May 20. The ESPN prelims start at 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a.m. AEST. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT | 3 a.m. BST | 12 p.m. AEST.
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Both fighters should make their way to the ring around 12 a.m. ET | 9 p.m. PT| 5 a.m. BST | 2 p.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
| United States | Sat. May 20 | ESPN+ PPV |
| United Kingdom | Sun. May 21 | Sky Sports |
| Australia | Sun. May 21 | Main Event on Kayo |
The Haney vs. Lomachenko main card will air on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S., Sky Sports in the U.K., and Main Event on Kayo in Australia.
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Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko PPV price: How much does the card cost?
- $59.99
The PPV price for Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko will be $59.99.
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| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
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